The Gift

The Gift

2015RPT1H48M
Blu-ray
/ DVD

Overview

Details

As Simon and his wife, Robyn, are trying to revitalize their relationship, a string of encounters with someone from Simon's high school days and a shocking 20-year-old secret threaten to unravel the couple's lives.

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Reviews

age 16+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that The Gift is a thriller that offers a new twist on the frequently used "psychotic intruder" formula (The Boy Next Door, etc.). While there's plenty of tension, violence is limited to a brief fight, a slap, arguing, dead fish in a pond, and one quick jump-scare. Frequent strong language includes several uses of "f--k," "a--hole," "bitch," and "s--t." A husband and wife kiss and touch, and there are some brief sexual innuendoes/references. Characters drink fairly frequently, but always in social occasions (twice, it seems like people have had a bit too much). Reference is made to a character's former drug problems; she steals and takes a prescription pill from a neighbor. The movie addresses bullying and its long-term impact.

Sexual
Content

Husband and wife kiss. Brief sexual references/innuendo.

Violence

Brief fight between two men. A woman slaps a man. A brief jump-scare. Arguing. Dead fish in koi pond.

Language

Several uses of "f--k," plus "motherf----r," "a--hole," "s--t," "son of a bitch," and "idiot."

Social
Behavior

Presents a very vivid (and rather nasty) view of bullying and the long-term hurt it can cause.

Consumerism

A character frequently drinks Gatorade after running. Heineken and Pabst Blue Ribbon beers also shown.

Drugs / Tobacco /
Alcohol

The wife deals with a former drug addiction; she steals prescription pills, hides them, and takes one. Frequent social or background drinking by adults. Characters sometimes seem a bit drunk.

Age appropriate

Not an issue

Depends on your child and your family

Parents strongly cautioned

Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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